Brew Happenings in the 757: Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
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Tue, Apr 18

- YVBC 90’s Trivia Night, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We will charge $2 entry fee that will then be applied to your first beer. We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Each Tuesday, we will introduce a New Real Ale Cask, brewed by our Head Brewmaster Travis Powell. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn which new beer we’ll be pouring for you this Tuesday!

- Trivia Tuesday, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. Sipping session starts at 6:30 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can’t tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we’re pretty sure you’ll like it!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. ‘Get Stuffed’ food truck will be on the patio, Wed, April 18th with their creative, organic, gourmet tacos, burritos and wraps.

- Wild Wolf Tap Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We welcome Wild Wolf Brewing Company from Nelson County, VA.

- Taco Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 'Karnage Asada’ will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown every 3rd Tuesday of the month! Plus, come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm.

- “Who’s on First? I don’t know’s on Third” Tasting Series, ExceptionAle, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. This installment of out tasting series is all about the DIPA! We’ll be featuring the following: Omnipollo Nebuchadnezzar, Elysian Space Dust, Hardywood Quadrahop, Bell’s The Oracle, Avery Brewing’s Maharaja. Come out and try some great DIPAs and save on the featured beers if purchases!

- Trivia Night With Devil’s Backbone, Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 8 - 10:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk.

- Service Industry Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. join us for Service Industry Nights at the brewery! We will be offering discounted beers and retail, we will have board games to play, and if you want to bring your own Vinyl to share for the night on our record player, we would love to hear it! If you work in a bar, restaurant, brewery, etc., then we want to celebrate you and your hard work, so come on out and have an awesome time with us! Plus we’ll have 'All About The Cheese’ here to satisfy your hunger. We look forward to seeing you on the first and third Tuesday of every month!

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! We got everyone’s favorite food truck 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ and always that something sweet with 'Sinful Treats’!

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, we’ll have 'Lillie’s Trailer’ here to keep you satisfied.

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7 pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Williamsburg Distillery STG Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Fresh from the 2017 American Distilling Institute Conference Gold Medal victories, TRIANGLE is excited to be hosting Williamsburg Distillery for our 3rd Steal the Glass Event of April! Buy the spirit, “steal” the glass!

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday we celebrate the history of music with a walk down memory lane. No digital streaming here. Just sweet analog vinyl albums spinning on the turntable all night long. We’ll play ours, but it’s even better if you bring some to add to the fun.

Wed, Apr 19

- Wednesday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'Gastrohub 757’ upscale Food Truck offering high quality pub fare!

- Trivia Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. We are incredibly happy and proud to partner with “Geeks Who Drink” - They put on fantastic pub trivia starting at 7 pm. Truly an event not to miss! Every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each Month, downstairs in the Tasting Room.

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B.I.N.G.O night, now every Wednesday! Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It’s Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area’s best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Randal Wednesdays, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Wednesdays we Randal! Each week we’ll run a featured beer through a selection of fruit, spices and other treats to create a one-of-a-kind draft!

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Team Trivia Night! Join us every Wednesday from 7-9 pm to test your general trivia knowledge. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Beer release / Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Ready to get SWOLL!? Our SWOLL Double IPA (8.3% abv) is our latest limited release made by conditioning on a huge amount of mango and monster hop additions using Eureka!, Simcoe and Columbus! Available on draft and in $16.99/4-paks! Available this Wed 4/19 at 3 pm. 'Cubania Cuban Cuisine’ will be on the patio, Wed, April 19th with their authentic Cuban-style fare.

- Maibock Tapping w/ Surfrider Foundation, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - Virginia Beach, 6 - 9:00 pm, 4561 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. Come celebrate the tapping of Maibock at Gordon Biersch! Live music, appetizers and $1 beers from the wooden keg. Proceeds are going to benefit Surfrider Foundation.

- Big Ugly Running Posse BURP Run, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Do you like to run and drink beer? Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday evenings? Join the Big Ugly Running Posse for a 1, 3 or 5 mile run starting at Big Ugly Brewing. Brews and great conversation to follow! Walkers are welcome. Run at your own risk. Run will be on, rain or shine.

- GHENT YOUR GAME ON! Game Night with Video Game Heaven, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come play with us as we turn OBC into a BEERCADE! Whether you’re looking for a fun fix of retro video games from your childhood, or you’re a hardcore new-school kick-ass gamer, every third Wednesday at O'Connor is your night to GHENT YOUR GAME ON. Consoles include Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, Genesis, Wii U, XBox One, and PS4. Games include Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and so many more! Leave your quarters, because it’s totally free to play. Kids aged 9 to 99 welcome. 'Redwood Smoke Shack’ will be out front to get your noms on. PLUS, since it’s Wednesday, DJ Ian Janes will be in the house playing new and old records. So come party with us!

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some more great craft beers?!? This Wednesday we’ll be featuring beers from Oxbow Brewing Company out of Newcastle, Maine. They’re an American farmhouse brewery specializing in traditional Belgian-style ales with contemporary American influence. In bottles, we’ll be pouring Cross Fade (Blended Farmhouse Ale), La Griseta (Mixed-Fermentation Grisette in Collaboration w/ Naparbier), and Sasuga (Stainless-Aged Rice Ale w/ Saison Yeast). On draft for growler/crowler fills, we’ll have Bowie (Subtly Smoked Blonde Farmhouse Ale). Come say “Hi!”, sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite. See you soon!

- Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Specials on Draught, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and we’ll have growler/crowler specials.

- Pete’s Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Beer, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ food truck.

- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

- Alive Music with John Holt, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out Wednesday night to hear the musical stylings of guitarist John Holt. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have 'Poor Boys Burgers’ food truck here to pair with our great beers!

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm, followed by Wednesday Night Trivia with Quizmaster Kyle! Come in, and bring your friends! First place team gets a grand prize from the brewery!

- Trivia Night! (Every Wednesday), St. George Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Bring your A game and team! We have returning champs here to keep their title as Taproom Kings. Come out for a night filled with fun, food by 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery’, and you guessed it, trivia questions. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co., 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there, run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be a Food Truck at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6:00, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Trivia Night-PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID! The 1st place team will be given the winner’s table right next to the bar the following week. Other trivia teams will know your team is the team to beat because our NEW Trivia Mascot #HalfLit will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week’s winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza from Azzurri Italian Restaurant with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the Winner’s Board. And, we’ll have 'The Scottish Pig’ here, serving North Carolina Style Chopped pork, brisket, chicken and ribs for you.

- Virginia Beer Co. Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a great night of craft brews & fresh handcrafted food featuring Williamsburg’s Virginia Beer Company.

- Craft Beer Night, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 7 - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. From 7-9 pm each Wednesday we’ll be doing $3 pints(16oz) of any of our Craft Beers on Tap and $2 off any Craft Bottles or Cans.

- William & Mary Tribe Discount Night, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. And, we’ll fire up the week with 'Creekside Catering Co.’ food truck out on the patio from 4:30 9 pm, to help you get over the 'Hump’ with great food and great beer!

- Trivia Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Wednesday night means the Taproom is the place to be for this battle of the brains. Bring your friends (or your enemies) and prove just how smart you really are. Tin Tub food truck will be on site for extra nourishment. And everyone knows that craft beer makes you smarter. That’s just good science.

- 5K Family Run/Walk featuring O'Connor Brewing, Water Street Grille, 6:00 pm, 323 Water St., Yorktown. Come join the Water Street Grille Run Club every Wednesday at 6 pm for a 5k run/walk through historic Yorktown and return to Water Street Grille upon completion for great deals on O'Connor Brewing Brews and food specials from Chef Brian Hines and his culinary team.

Thu, Apr 20

- Thursday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ food truck will be here serving fresh cooked original California/Baja-style, crispy beer-battered fish tacos, blackened Ahi tuna as well as grilled chipotle lime seasoned Cod. All creations are topped with one of 4 signature sauces!

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Bingo and Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Chris will be calling the numbers and spinning the records each Thursday downstairs in the Tasting Room. We have a mix of our own house records to pull from and invite you to bring in your favorites to mix it up!

- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

- Pint Night, Chicho’s More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.

- Starr Hill “Hop On Tour” Tap Takeover - JamBEERee Launch Party, Tapped Gastropub, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. We will be helping Starr Hill advertise and launch their JamBEERee event being held at Starr Hill Brewery in May. This “Hop on Tour” event coincides with our Thursday special in which all Virginia craft beers are $3. There will NO growler fills and NO flights on Thursday night, if any kegs remain on Friday then growlers and flight samples will be available then. We will have 2 pairs of tickets to be raffling away to the event in May at Starr Hill: http://starrhill.com/events/ipa-jambeeree/
TAP LIST TO INCLUDE: Jomo Lager, Warehouse Pils, Sublime citrus wit, Double Bass double chocolate stout, Northern Lights IPA, Double Platinum imperial IPA, Hop Buzz coffee IPA, Whiter Shade white IPA, Debut # 12 Denali double IPA, Orange King of Hop imperial IPA, Mango Habanero King of Hop imperial IPA, Rye IPA. Hope to see everyone Thursday night.

- Science Pubs ODU, Tapped Gastropub, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. “Brand Management: Why the Man of Steel Can’t Have Super Condoms.” Dr. Avi Santo, Director of the Institute for the Humanities at ODU, will discuss his work on superheroes and brand management in his talk “Why the Man of Steel Cannot Have His Own Super Condoms: Value Management in the Character Licensing Biz.” Science Pubs ODU is an opportunity for the community to engage with ODU researchers in an informal setting. Join us for a lively and engaging discussion; a curious mind is all that’s needed! The locations and topics change with each Pub. Doors open at 6 pm, and the talks begin at 6:30. RSVPs not required but encouraged. The first 20 participants to arrive receive a free beverage on us! https://fs25.formsite.com/researchdev/form81/index.html

- Thursdays at Bottlecraft with RST, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. Join us for Jazz Night at Bottlecraft Virginia Beach every first and third Thursday of the month. Discover which of their amazing craft beers pairs best with the delectable tunes of the Russell Scarborough Trio as Eldon Sully, Dave Huffstedler and Russell Scarborough transport you to a happy place.

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker’s Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu from 5 - 9:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.

- Science on Tap: Sex in the Aquarium, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come out to Wasserhund for a pint & a pizza while getting the inside scoop on the birds, the bees & the sharks at the aquarium! The VA Aquarium’s educators will be in the taproom to talk about some of the VA aquarium’s most “loving” species & their unique courting habits! Learn some things about local marine life you’d never imagine & have a good laugh, all while giving back to a good cause! Door prize drawing every 30 minutes & additional opportunities to win prizes with pop up trivia questions from volunteers throughout the night! 21 & up! Free Admission! Prost!

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50

- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight’s tasting. Five new beers every week!

- Connect4 Tournament, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Go 4 it! Connect Four! See you for our first tournament this Thursday! 100$ Cash Prize! Sign-ups at 6 pm; Games start at 6:30 pm!

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. '412Q’ food truck will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Thu, April 20th, offering slow smoked meats, homemade rubs, sauces and sides - southern bbq at it’s best!

- St Bernardus Tap Takeover, New River Taphouse, 6:00 pm, 1716 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. They’ll be taking over at least 4 of our taps! Actual beer list will be finalized soon!

- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. The reading selection for the April edition of Big Ugly Tall Tales is “The Whip” by Karen Kondazian. Get your book, start reading, and join us to discuss the book and enjoy some good beers with a great group of people. Even if you have not been before come and check it out.

- Exclusive Sweetwater Beer + Pie Pairing, Your Pie Norfolk / Ward’s Corner, 5 - 9:00 pm, 7550 Granby St., Ste. 90, Norfolk. Join us for a very special pint night: get Four different pies in One, plus gelato; paired it with five pours of Sweetwater’s most delicious brews. One night only, and Only $20 per person: 420 - Lineage; Grass Monkey - Ischia; Goin Coastal - Hawaii'in; Georgia Brown - BBQ; and Blue - Blood Orange Gelato!

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n BBQ Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Plus, come out and grab some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet’s’ authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-10 pm! Cheers!

- Coelacanth Beer Dinner, Bodega on Granby, 7 - 9:00 pm, 442 Granby St., Norfolk. Announcing our Third Beer dinner with Bodega on Granby. Man, This one will be FAR OUT, with a groovy menu and sweet beers. Don’t be a bummer. Seating is Limited. More Details to follow!

- 4/20 aka National Shmize Day, Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 4:20 - 11:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Hey guys, come and grab some cool beers with us on this random Thursday night. Related to absolutely nothing, we could possibly even have some reggae music playing just for kicks. We’re going to have a special creative Freestyle burger for all you hungry folks out there that day. Hope you can see us there!

- Third Thursday, The Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Have a hot, hot time at the Chrysler Museum as we open our latest exhibition, the glass-plate vitreographs of Pilchuck Prints. Enjoy live music by Hot Gumbo Brass Band, hands-on crafting at our make-and-take table, fiery performances by MerMan’s Comedy and Illusion Show, and a gallery talk. For more info on the exhibition: http://www.chrysler.org/exhibitions/pilchuck-prints/
The Perry Glass Studio’s Hannah Kirkpatrick probes Where Darkness Meets Light in the Kaufman Theater at 8 pm. Her camera obscura-inspired performance combines silhouettes, shadows, and sounds by Old Dominion University music professor Paul Kim on violin and Ian Robinson on cello. Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. Kaufman Theater seating is first-come, first-seated. Cash bar.

- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. 1 - Wear a T-shirt from a locally-owned Norfolk business or any Hampton Roads Brewery & get 10% off. 2 - Wear a T-shirt from Coelacanth & get 15% off. 3 - Buy a T-shirt for 25% off.

- Brewery Of The Month featuring Virginia Beer Co., The Public House, 5 - 8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Join us ALL MONTH long as we feature Williamsburg’s own, Virginia Beer Company. We will have some of their core brands including Free Verse, Saving Daylight, and Wrenish Rye throughout the month. Look out for special releases and giveaways all month long. Cheers to a month of great beers!

- Expedition Brew Release / Thirsty Thursday’s at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Our newest Expedition Brew goes on tap Thursday. Who’s looking forward to Thursday’s Brew? There’s only one keg so don’t miss out. Plus, every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills, and we’ll have a great local food truck here to satisfy your hunger.

- Juicy Thoughts DIPA Release, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Everyone loved our beers Natural Juicy and Silly Thoughts. So we had a Juicy Thought. Why not combine the best parts of these two beers. This is a double IPA where we had dialed back the bitterness quite a bit from our typical DIPA’s and increased the juicy factor. This one is made with Citra and Simcoe Lupulin Powder and double dry hopped with said powder! We will also have our friends at 'Vicki Vail’s Gourmet Burgers’ serving up some tasty eats!

- Smartcade // Retro Video Game Night, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Relive the glory days when video games had pixels and were played alongside other humans. Mall arcades may be long gone but their spirit lives on at Smartmouth. Choose from several stations including Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo and N64 and a variety of games. Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Admission is free all you have to do is press start!

- Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9 pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese free!

- Brewery of the Month Pint Night, Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, 4 - 7:00 pm, 316 High St., Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday in March at Roger Brown’s in Portsmouth, and steal a pint!!!

- Thirsty Thursday’s Featuring Wasserhund Brewing Company, The Bier Garden, 5:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. Come join us this Thursday evening for our weekly local tapping! This week we will be tapping Wasserhund Brewing Company’s Purebred Pilsner.

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny. Join us for Point Pint Night and our featured brewery of the month. We’ll be pouring Free Verse IPA and Wrenish Rye Amber Ale, and the kitchen will be preparing a beautiful pairing to enjoy with these super brews.

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Plus, 'All About The Cheese’ food truck will be here to fill your bellies. Cheers!

- Thirsty Thursday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We’ll tap a Thirsty Thursday Beer of the Day! Plus, Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Thursday Night at St. George (BrewTunes), The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. It’s a microbrew extravaganza. Join us for a fun evening with friends, family, great food, microbrews and throw down on the dance floor…with the 'Brian Carmona Band’ from 6 - 8 pm! 'Dezzie Rae’s Grill’ is going to be here to cook up the best food while you listen to the tunes and enjoy your Thursday night! Come out to hear live music with a blues, jazz, or funk, flare.

- Nerd Night / College Night with College Tunes, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Join our Nerd Herd for Board Games & Brews from 6 - 9 pm. All games welcome! Come and play your favorite board games, table top games, and card games. Some games will be brought in, feel free to bring your own. Also, Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands. And we’ll have 'Potheads Mobile Catering’ Food Truck starting at 4 pm.

- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us, so get them while you can.

- Flight Night, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 4:00 pm, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg. The Taphouse Grill is open for the season. Join us for live music Wed-Sun, starting in May (weather permitting). Thursdays are Beer, Wine and Cider Flight Nights.

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us as 'The Scottish Pig’ food truck rolls in to get the weekend started early. Need we type more?

- Randall Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Thursday night we fire up the Randall, a nifty invention that allows us to infuse various flavors of fresh ingredients into the beer as it pours. We hook it right up to the tap, and with a little creativity, enhance your Alewerks tasting experience. Peppers, chocolate, limes, and mangoes have all been used in the past. What will we think of next?

- Trivia Night at Brass Cannon Brewing, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Think you know a bunch of stuff you don’t need to know? Brass Cannon Brewing is hosting trivia nights every Thursday. Hosted by our own Sarah Adams, our trivia nights cover a wide range from the boring current affairs to the weirdest bits of history and entertainment. Come show off how smart you think you are! 'Poor Boys Burgers’ will be here slinging their delicious food for all the quizzers and we will be serving delightful brews as always!

Fri, Apr 21

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'Vicki Vail’s Gourmet Burgers’ food truck here serving their made-to-order gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.

- Beer Release / Beer with the Brewer, Back Bay Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Follow us on Facebook and check our Beer Release Schedule (coming soon) to see which beer we’ll be introducing each Friday! Stop in anytime between 12-6 pm to chat up our Head Brewer, Travis Powell! This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about craft beer, the brewing process, hops selection and more!

- Live in the Blind, Back Bay Brewing, 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome “Bencoolen” to the Blind. A band with a classic lineup of the soaring vocalist, fleet-fingered saxophone player, and bluesy rock lead guitarist.

- Weekly Free Beer Tastings, Next Door Bottle Shop, 5 - 7:00 pm, 2238 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for a free tasting. Come on by talk beer, and enjoy some tasting and some shopping!

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!

- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call-an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We welcome 'The Coop’ food truck to the patio Fri, April 21st, with their Gourmet sandwiches and wraps, california-style breakfast burritos, baked goods, and more. Fresh, local and delicious.

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 4 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Start your weekend here in Norfolk and hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from a great local food truck.

- Beer Release, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. You all loved this beer so much when we released it last year that this year we decided to can it! This tart, light-bodied, passion fruit-infused golden ale is a crisp, refreshing beer that’s great for quenching your thirst in the warm summer sun. The tropical aromas of passion fruit are accented by the tart crispness of this ale. Whether you’re at the beach, a music festival, or your local pub, this is the perfect ale for your summer fun! Available on draft and in 16oz cans. Plus, 'Karnage Asada’ will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown from 3-10 pm! And, due to a private event for the NICU Friends Circle of CHKD, we are fortunate enough to have the music stylings of 'Grey Matter’ this evening! We are open to the public and music will be on the main inside O'Connor Stage. See you there!

- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from one of our local craft breweries. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Naro-Minded: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Naro-Minded brings you Milos Forman’s ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, a comically sharp indictment of the Establishment urge to conform. Naro-Minded is a monthly collaboration between Naro Cinema and Naro Video, bringing much-loved classics back to the big screen. Sponsored by O'Connor Brewing Co., beer and wine will be available for purchase at the show, with all proceeds benefiting Naro Video.

- Food Truck Friday, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. We’ll have 'Taste of Asia’ food truck in the beer garden to pair their great treats with our tasty brews.

- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We’ll have 'Fajita Express’ food truck here to pair with our beers.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'Cast Iron Catering’ food truck!

- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

- An Evening With St. Bernardus, The Bier Garden, 7:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. Come join us Friday April 21st at 7 pm for a four course beer and food pairing from St. Bernardus, with a special guest speaker. Arrive at 6 pm for an early reception. $80 per person. Appetizer course: St. Bernardus Triple paired with savory spinach and feta stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Salad course: St. Bernardus Whit paired with a tangy quinoa, beet and arugula salad. Entrée course: St. Bernardus Prior 8 paired with Czechoslovakian style meatloaf that is ground beef and pork, seasoned with fresh herbs, and served with bratkartofflen and steamed veggies. Dessert course: St. Bernardus ABT 12 paired with homemade ABT 12 ice cream, dark chocolate and Biscoff coffee biscuits.

- Live Music / Food Truck Friday, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come hang out with us to start your weekend. Join us for the return of 'Johnny Cardigan’ playing from 7-10 pm. There is no better way to kick back, relax, and enjoy some brews on a Friday evening after a long work week! Plus, we’re excited to have 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’, and 'Sinful Treats’ food trucks here to pair with our delicious brews!

- Firkin Friday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We’re going to have a special blend of our brew on tap to tempt your palate this Friday for Firkin Friday! It’s so good; don’t miss out on this spin on our beer! We’ll be serving it until it runs out starting Friday morning! Plus we have Happy Hour from 3-6 pm.

- Kickin’ Off St. George Weekend, The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Saint George’s Day is the feast day of Saint George as celebrated by various Christian Churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint’s death. Celebrating with us is 'PC & J’ to rock the start of this great weekend! Also we have 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ whipping up a special taco in honor of St. George. We also will be featuring our FULLER FLIGHT which is all 12 taps for $20.00. *This flight must be sold with the intent for two individuals and cannot be sold for individual consumption.

- Live Music / Friday Night Flights, Tradition Brewing Company, 4:00 - 11:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Live Music with 'Dirty Toys’ rocking tonight starting at 6:30 pm! 'All About The Cheese’ is the food truck for the evening. And as always we’ll help you kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer!

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what’s new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans. This week we feature with Young Veterans Brewing Company. See you at 5 pm!

- Friday Night Live, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster’s Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with 'Foodatude..Food With Attitude’ food truck in the bier garden from 12:30 pm, and a new Brewmaster’s Pin tapped around 3-ish, and Live music with the 'UNCLE FUNK’ debuting 2017 at the Virginia beer company from 6 to 9 pm! No cover! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Cask Tapping in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Friday night we tap a new cask in the Taproom. Each cask beer is a unique creation, giving our brewers a chance to enhance the flavors, as well as add new ones never before tried. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Many consider it the best way to drink a beer. Come celebrate the end of the work week with great beer in the Alewerks Taproom.

- Live Music, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Brass Cannon will host acoustic rock musician Nathan Lienard from 6 to 9 on Friday, the 21st. Nathan started playing guitar while attending Christopher Newport University. He started writing his own music shortly after and began sharing it with his friends and family. Nathan plays acoustic rock and cites Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Josh Ritter and Nick Drake as influences to his style. 'Poor Boys Burgers’ will be here all day serving food stuffs Americana, and we will be pouring tasty beers all night. So come on out for an evening of fun, food, music and suds!

Sat, Apr 22

- Roller Derby for the River! Home Opener: MARD v Rocktown, Hosted by Mid Atlantic Roller Derby, 6 - 9:00 pm, RAVE Soccer Complex and Indoor Field, 2949 Shipps Corner Rd., Virginia Beach. Thanks to Mid Atlantic Roller Derby, portion of proceeds will go to the Elizabeth River Project. If you haven’t experienced these ladies on wheels, you are in for a treat! MARD is staging a rematch against the dynamic Rocktown Rollers from Harrisonburg, Virginia! Come sample the libations at our cash bar, check out our new merch, and come see the action! (ID must be presented for purchase of alcohol. No outside food or drink permitted) Presale tickets are now available! You can buy online (See link below) or you can purchase from any league member! General admission presale tickets are $10.00 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2893575

- Bottle Release, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. We’re happy to announce the return of a warm weather favorite: REAVER’S SALVATION (Blend #2) - A sour blonde ale refermented in oak with fresh watermelon and orange zest, using our mixed culture of wild yeast and souring bacteria native to Coastal Virginia. 25 percent of this beer’s volume comes from fresh watermelon, lending it a bright, fruity nose that is unmistakably watermelon. Reaver’s Salvation is 7.9% ABV and 8 IBU. It will be available in 750ml bottles and on draft. There will be no bottle limit.

- Beer Release, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us on Saturday, April 22nd for the release of our newest Beer OFP Pale Ale, Falconer’s Flight!

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Double the Goodness: 'Capt'n Crabby’ food truck will be here with their Maryland style seafood and crab cake sandwiches, AND 'Red Wood Smoke Shack’ food trailer brings you the best Texas style 'que; Rubbed, Smoked, and Handcrafted.

- Bend and Brew, featuring Restorative Therapy Co., Back Bay Brewing, 10 - 11:00 am, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. This fun and flowing yoga class will help you loosen up and lighten up while you explore your inner strength. Led by instructor Elise Hasenstab , this vinyasa style class will infuse a mix of yoga postures, breath-work and relaxation to promote self-awareness and self-care. The class is appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners. No previous yoga experience required! After class, hang out with us over a tasty beverage provided by Back Bay Brewing! Cost: $15 for all Non Real Flexi Members, Free to Members. This includes the class and a beer. Don’t forget to bring your mat and water! To enroll click here: https://realflexi.frontdeskhq.com/e/52253962

- LADIES NIGHT / LIVE MUSIC, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 12:00 pm - Midnight), 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Saturday Night is LADIES NIGHT! Huge discounts for ladies from 6-8 pm! Then we’ll have 'Black Bike Thunder from Heaven’ here to totally Rock your Saturday Night!

- Record Store Day 2017, Vinyl Daze Records, 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, 958 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. We’ll have a free breakfast from 6 to 8 am, and we’ll start handing out numbers to customers in line when we arrive at the store around 5 am. The store opens for business at 8 am. Plus we’ll have free entertainment and giveaways throughout the day as well. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

- Pilates and Pints for Pups, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. The staff from CrossFit Reanimated will lead a Pilates class that will be followed by a tasting of the beers from Wasserhund Brewing Company. Registration of $20.00 includes the Pilates class and one beer … and $40.00 if you want to purchase the event t-shirt (design to be posted soon). All proceeds will be donated to Dogs on Deployment to support our military members/veterans and their pets. If the weather is good, we will have the class outside and you are welcome to bring your dogs. https://crossfitreanimated.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=D8BB0BCA-D400-4DCE-8B9E-9DF0F23D7986

- Record Store Day 2017, afk Books & Records, 6:00 am - 10:00 pm, 4801 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Join us for the 10th Anniversary of Record Store Day! AFK Books & Records will have hundreds of limited-edition, uber-rare records, many in quantity, plus thousands more in-store. You can check out the entire list at www.recordstoreday.com or by viewing the groovy videos on this event wall. The line usually forms early! Doors open at 6 am when numbered tickets representing your place in line will be distributed. Line re-forms at 7:15 and sales begin at 8 am. A tasty breakfast and coffee will be served courtesy of our friends at HK on the Bay from 6 - 8:30 am. Yum! All products will be first come, first serve and products will be limited to one per customer. We will attempt to offer first picks to folks in line between 7:15 and 8:00am, subject to line position, length and product availability. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases www.recordstoreday.com or by viewing the groovy videos on this event wall. The line usually forms early! Doors open at 6 am when numbered tickets representing your place in line will be distributed. Line re-forms at 7:15 and sales begin at 8 am. A tasty breakfast and coffee will be served courtesy of our friends at HK on the Bay from 6 - 8:30 am. Yum! All products will be first come, first serve and products will be limited to one per customer. We will attempt to offer first picks to folks in line between 7:15 and 8:00am, subject to line position, length and product availability. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out, grab some grub from a great local food truck, and chill to tunes.

- Bottle Release, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Our next bottle release will be “We Don’t Cross the Lesner”. Drew aged our Belgian Strong Dark in Cabernet barrels to lend Dark fruit and oak notes to an already complex beer.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'Deutscher Imbiss’ food truck on the patio Saturday, Apr 22nd, with Bratwurst, currywurst, schnitzel - need we say more. Come out and enjoy authentic German food.

- Record Store Day 2017 & Weekend Birdland Vinyl Convention, Birdland Music, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm, 5200 Providence Rd., Virginia Beach. Birdland opens at 8 am. Yes there should be donuts. Rules: one LP title per customer; No 'can you hold these’; You can eat all the donuts left; Rules subject to change or modification. I’ doing this from memory. Plus, enjoy the concurrent Birdland Weekend Vinyl Record Convention. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. There’s nothing better than Saturday’s in Norfolk! Come hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- StarFire Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., 8:00 am - Midnight, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. TNT Entertainment & O'Connor Brewing Co. Present: STARFIRE FESTIVAL A celebration of MUSIC, ARTS, COMICS & VIDEO GAME culture. A FREE CHARITY EVENT. StarFire Festival was created to blend the classic American transformational music festival experience with a comic book and video game convention. Enjoy exciting and intelligent workshops, sample delicious local food trucks, explore engaging activities and more while putting the spotlight on the best music acts this region has to offer. Norfolk’s own psychedelic electronic rock act Galaxy Dynamite will be releasing their next studio album, as well as releasing the first issue of their graphic novel series titled 'StarFire’. Activities include: Yoga and Hoop / Flow workshops; Live painting and regional artist showcase / gallery; Video Game Tournaments (Cash Prize!!); L.A.R.P.ing hour (Live Action Role Playing); Cosplay Contest (Cash Prize!!); Magic: The Gathering Tournament (Cash Prize!!); Vinyl Record Swap; Local Comic Book Showcases / Galleries; Live Fire-Spinning Performances; Card / Board game area. Food Trucks include: Karnage Asada, Bro’s Fish Tacos, and The Chilly Mermaid! *This is an -ALL AGES- event!

- Record Store Day 2017, The Groove Record Shop, 401 A Granby St., Norfolk. We will be opening at 8 am. We have ordered a pretty large collection of RSD albums but most won’t come in until next week and we are unable to share what we have or hold anything ahead of time. We will be holding drawings for some really cool prizes including a complete stereo system featuring an Audio Technica LP 60 turntable with a pair of Audioengine powered speakers ($350. value). We will also be giving away a pair of AT High Def ,Blue Tooth headphones ($200 value). There will be the prizes as well. Of course no purchase is necessary to enter.

- Earth Day with Starr Hill Brewery, Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Hey guys! So for Earth Day this year we’re teaming up with Starr Hill Brewery and the Elizabeth River Project to sells some awesome beers and donate to an awesome cause, simultaneously! We’re having a total tap takeover that day with Four of their King of Hop series running as well! Also a portion of the proceeds go towards a great local cause that’s looking to keep our beautiful waterways clean and ecologically healthy!! Literally couldn’t ask for a better combo, some come celebrate and have some beers with us!

- Beer Release, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Join us on Earth Day at Coelacanth as we release GRAND CRU, a Sparkling Belgian Blonde Ale that was aged in Oak Barrels for exactly 10 months. Strong Oak and mild Belgian-style esters join with a pleasant alcohol finish and bright acidity to create a beer with wine-like complexity. Available in limited quantities on Draft and in 750 ml bottles.

- Earth Day at CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 2 - 8:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Coelacanth Brewing is Hampton Roads First Green Brewery - and we are teaming up once again this year with Keep Virginia Beautiful & Virginia Green Travel Alliance to celebrate Earth Day. We will be donating 10% of Pints purchased on Earth Day to support the missions of these organizations: Keep Virginia Beautiful is leading Virginia’s efforts to promote litter prevention, recycling, and beautification projects statewide; Virginia Green Travel Alliance is leading efforts to support and promote green tourism statewide through the certification of festivals, events and tourism attractions…like breweries! So come out and join us - and help keep Virginia beautiful by doing what you already were going to do anyway.

- Beer Release, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Voted Best Saison in Virginia in 2016, 'Scurvy Dog’ hits the taps again on Saturday, April 22nd. Live music by Derek Moore, 4-8 pm, and New York Souvlaki Food Truck on Site all day.

- TDH Juicy Thoughts Cask Day, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. This real ale version of Juicy Thoughts has been triple dry hopped. We added Galaxy hops on top of the double dry hop we did with Citra and Simcoe Lupulin Powder. This will only be available for one day, so don’t miss out!! We will also have 'Pittsburgh’s Best’ Food Truck here, so you know what to do. If you had plans, cancel them or make something up and get here.

- Earth Day Celebration, Smartmouth Beer, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Come celebrate Earth Day and beer’s intrinsic link to the earth. As you know, beer’s key ingredients water, malt and hops all come from the earth in their natural forms and we couldn’t be more grateful. The first 100 customers to arrive will receive a tree seedling (choice of Red Maple or White Dogwood). We will also have discounts on growler fills from 12-2 pm, and can cases all day. We will also have 'Rustic Roots Gourmet BBQ’ on-site all day, and live music from Cole Stevens & Delta Daggers, 4:30-6:30 pm.

- Bottoms Up Yoga with Holly from Yaz Yoga, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come detox with Holly of Yaz Yoga and then re-tox with some brews! This one hour class is for all levels of experience, and all you need to bring is your own mat. There are two ticket options for you: $25 for the class, a beer, and a t-shirt; or $15 for just the class and a beer. Feel free to message or call us at any time to reserve a spot or ask any questions. We will also have a Lularoe pop up with Lularoe Stacey Smithley at 1 pm right after Yoga! The perfect time to get some new leggings for the next class. Be sure to invite your friends, family, that neighbor you always see wearing yoga pants, everyone is welcome! Bottoms up!

- Saturday Food Truck / Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have another night of Live Music at Oozlefinch with Richie Beard is the “One Man Acoustic Jam” with 25 years of makin’ a livin’ makin’ music. He grew up in South East Florida and his music is inspired by Blues, Country, Americana, and rock with a beach feel. Plus good eats from 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery’ Food Truck.

- St. George Weekend Yoga, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga. In honor of St. George Weekend we will be offering a one-time $7 class with pint included for individuals over 21.

- St. George Weekend, The St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Saint George’s Day is the feast day of Saint George as celebrated by various Christian Churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint’s death. Come with an all-day event with live, music, food and you bet, award winning beer. Live Music line-up: Brandon Patrick Bower single man show at 2-4 pm; Master tour at 3 pm; Blackwater Jam performing from 5-7 pm. 'Taste of Brazil’ Authentic Brazilian Cuisine will be here at 4 pm to add that little extra spice in your life. We also will be featuring our FULLER FLIGHT which is all 12 taps! *This flight must be sold with the intent for two individuals and cannot be sold for individual consumption.

- Hold My Beer Adult Field Day, Tradition Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Relive the glory days of your youth with a grown-up twist and BEER! Relay races, an inflatable obstacle course - plus crazy games and some surprises throughout the day. Teams are competing for points, the team with the highest points will become the winners. pace is limited: 8 teams of 6 players (must be over 21 to participate). Cost to compete: $150.00 per team. Ages: 21 and up. Contact Jen Barnes or Alaina Meadows for more information or questions (757)592-9393. Want to participate but don’t want to play, volunteers are needed! There will be music in the Taproom with DJ Kelli, and 'Cubania’ Food Truck on site all day with delicious treats.

- Earth Day Yoga, The Virginia Beer Company, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Bleevable Prana Yoga + The Virginia Beer Company are partnering to bring you an Earth friendly event with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula. Join us at 10:30 am for a 45-min Power Beats Yoga session set to rhythmic music. Cost: $15 (incl. class, donation, and your first pint!) Please bring your own mat. Space is limited so reserve your spot by emailing: TAPROOM@VIRGINIABEERCO.COM

- Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. 'All About The Cheese’ is in the beer garden for a full day of mobile bites, beers & cheers! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 3 & 4 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you’re interested in joining! First come, first toured!

- Oyster Stout Charity Beer Release, Brass Cannon Brewing, 12 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. We made a stout with oysters in it! Utilizing oysters donated by the Hayes Oyster Company, this beer has been brewed to raise funds for local river conservation. The oysters themselves lend little flavor to a full flavored beer like a stout, but they add a 'briny’ undertone that rounds out the flavor. We’ll be tapping this beer to coincide with Earth Day. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this beer will go to the James River Association. Herbie D. and Chris Grooves will be playing awesome blues music from 6 to 9. The owner of the Hayes Oyster Company will be on site chatting about oysters, and representatives of the James River Association will be here to talk about the good work they do for our rivers. Come in and enjoy a fun night for a good cause!

Sun, Apr 23

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.

- Sunday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Karnage Asada’ Food Truck will be here with their Latin/Asian smackdown with tacos, burritos and bowls.

- Service Industry Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. ALL DAY specials for people working in the Food Service Industry + EMT, Military, Police and Firefighters on Sundays!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crocks for a Cause, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Every Sunday at 6 pm, for a donation of just $5 you can try all of the crockpot creation entries in our cooking contest! The winner gets a PHB gift card! All proceeds go directly to K-9 New Life charity and you too can be a judge!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'Poor Boys Burgers’ food truck out on the patio Sun, April 23rd, with their House blend burgers with a twist.

- Sit, Sip and Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 3:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd, S, Chesapeake. Join our favorite Stampin Up demonstrator, Bobbie Yoakem, for another crafty Sunday afternoon. For $5, you will receive all materials and instruction to complete two projects. Two class times, 12:30 and 2 pm. Must rsvp to reserve your spot.

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Poses & Pints: Sunday morning yoga at OBC, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month Alicia Morris leads a class from 10:30am - 11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! The class is donation based & a portion of the donations go to a different charity each class! All levels are welcome! B.Y.O.M. (bring your own mat)!

- Food Truck Brunch / SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Visit 'Deutscher Imbiss’, a taste of Germany here in Norfolk! Here from 12-7 pm, come grab a quick German snack! And of course it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

- Edward Johnson Salon presents Ghent Charity Hog Roast, 2 - 6:00 pm, 110 W. 20th Street, Norfolk. Proceeds to benefit Hope House Foundation. The wonderful ladies and gents from Malbon’s BBQ “The Flying Pig”, Malbon’s BBQ Catering Inc. will be onsite to provide you with the best in town succulent whole roasted hog, homemade baked beans, slaw, and potato salad! Delish! The always amazing, locals favorite Smartmouth Beer will be on tap and onsite to provide you with a range of refreshments to suit every taste! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghent-charity-hog-roast-tickets-32956089551

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We have exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans. Plus, 'All About The Cheese’ on site all day.

- TAC BREW NIGHT, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 1 - 5:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Join Tidewater Aquatic Club for a fundraising event at Bold Mariner Brewing Company in Norfolk. The event will be Sunday, April 23rd from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and $1.00 from EVERY beer sold during this time will be donated to TAC! We hope to see you there!

- Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come in for 'GastroHub’, and our Sunday Funday draft specials from 12-2 pm.

- Full Strength CrossFit Workout April, Smartmouth Beer, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for our latest CrossFit workout at Smartmouth Brewing Co. This will be an intense (and FUN) full body workout provided by Corey Coleman from CrossFit Little Creek. You can expect to perform everyday functional movements mixed in a new and challenging format. Perfect for people of all skill and fitness levels, we will perform variations of push-ups, lunges, and other body weight movements. The free hour-long class will be limited to 50 people and you must sign up at the link above. Immediately after the workout participants can refresh with a nice cold beer (market prices.) The classes are free, but donations are requested to benefit local waterways charities. You must sign up at the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EA9A72DA2F58-crossfit10

- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Beer, 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag and brews you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from the 'Cubania’ food truck.

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Sunday at 10:30 am for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Kite Day with the National Park Service, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 12 - 4:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. April is National Kite Month. Join us and Fort Monroe’s National Park Service for a fun day of kite flying and recreation. Kites will be available for loan. Participants are encouraged to bring their own kite and water, etc.! We’ll have 'Flame and Pie - Mobile Wood Fired Pizza’ with us all day to help really make this a fun filled day for everyone!

- Oms & Ale, Yoga & Beer w/Zenya Yoga, Tradition Brewing Company, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tap into the fun and bliss of brewery yoga. Suitable for beginner and experienced students, this class will challenge your balance, strength and flexibility through guided poses and breathing techniques. Experience balance as you alleviate the physical tension and mental stress of the day. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a mat and a friend! $15.00 for 75 class and 1 pint. http://traditionbrewing.com/event/ohms-ale-yoga-class-with-zenya-yoga-2/

- Scrambled Eggs & Wobbly Legs: A Beer Brunch, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. “Brunch without beer is just a sad, late breakfast.” - Unkown. Tradition Brewing Company & Peninsula Food Truck are serving up brunch the last Sunday of the month. Brunch Menu COMING SOON!

- BRUNCH at the Brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm , 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come for brunch and stay for dinner with craft beer and Comfort food cravings met with 'Capt'n Crabby’ food truck at 401! Plus, Sunday Specials! With specials on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers. Sunday Funday with us 'til 7 pm!

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Sunday afternoons are a time to savor the moment. What better way to do so that with a beer in your hand? Come hang out and wind down your weekend the right way. Great beer from Alewerks. Great music by the 'Felicia Hoyos’, from 2-5 pm. Plus, every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. Sounds like you should be there.

Mon, Apr 24

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only. http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Industry Monday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Mondays we welcome our friends in the restaurant and brewing industries to join us for $2 half pints. Just tell us where you work!

- Steal the Pint/Wings Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Grab a pint of craft beer from our Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass! Plus, we have All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Grilled Cheese Academy’ will be on the patio, Mon, April 24th with their Gourmet Grilled Cheeses and More!

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don’t like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It’s Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount). Plus, It’s finally the end of the semester! Come celebrate at OBC!!! From April 24 to May 4 we are offering a special discount on draft beer to college/university students AND faculty. And if you come in on the actual last day of classes at your school, we will also give you a free coozie and sticker that you can rock around campus. CHEERS & BEERS! *Please bring your school ID to redeem this special.

- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us every Monday for penny pint night here at Supper with this month’s featured brewery, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company. We’ll have some of their great local beers as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen. Come grab your pint tonight!

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 - 6:45 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Monday evening at 5:45 pm for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Mamma’s Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have delivery from Mama Rosa’s Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- GOTR/ HOKA ONE ONE Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Join us for our special pub run, a Point 2 Priorities event with HOKA ONE ONE and Girls On the Run (GOTR). We will be collecting cash donations for our local GOTR community scholarship fund- see details: Raffle tickets for each $5 you donate (ex: $15 = 3 raffle tickets); Donate $20 and receive a 31 bag from GOTR ($75 value); At the $200 mark, Point 2 will provide swag to one of the GOTR teams; At $400 in donations, Point 2 will additionally provide 2 pairs of shoes to girls on the team; Raffle prizes include: HOKA shoes, Point 2 gift cards, race entries, and more! Help us reach our goals! Arrive early to talk with GOTR about getting involved, while demoing HOKA shoes including the Bondi 5, Clifton 3, and the all new Arahi. To see more information about GOTR click here: http://www.gotrshr.org/

- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave., Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

- VBC’s Treat Yo’ Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. The weekend’s over. Or is it? That’s right on Mondays we feature Industry Night Specials on pints for all food/beverage industry staff friends. Now bigger & better than ever as food trucks join the fray with 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats’!

- Monday Happy Hour, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 7:00 pm, 89 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. We get it. Monday’s are tough. Nobody likes Mondays. So we’ve got a new reason for you to look forward to Monday night. Happy Hour in the Alewerks Taproom from 4-7 pm, each and every Monday, featuring specials on some of our most popular year-round offerings!

Tue, Apr 25

- YVBC Trivia Night, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We will charge $2 entry fee that will then be applied to your first beer. We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. Sipping session starts at 6 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Beer Nerd Forum: The Monastic Tradition, Next Door bottle shop, 7 - 8:00 pm, 2238 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia beach. Join us for our monthly Beer Nerd Forum as our own Charlotte Elia talks about traditional Trappist and Abbey ales and the stories behind the people and places responsible for these wonderful beers. We’ll do plenty of tasting too! You know Charlotte as Next Door’s manager, but she’s also something of a scholar of the earliest centuries of Christianity. She is published in the field and is also a frequent presenter at academic conferences and college seminars. This is legit, folks, and so is the beer! Tickets can be purchased online through the link above or at Next Door. The forum will be limited to 20 participants, so get your tickets early! All proceeds will support the Combat Wounded Coalition, home of Wounded Wear. You can read more about their work here: https://www.combatwoundedcoalition.org/ Prepare to have serious knowledge dropped and delicious beers poured. *You must be 21 or older to participate.* #NextDoorIsNotaLie

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Cubania Cuban Cuisine’ will be on the patio, Tue, April 25th with their authentic Cuban-style fare.

- Can release at Kroger Marketplace Chesapeake, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1653 Sentinel Drive, Chesapeake. HEY CHESAPEAKE! Coelacanth Brewing Company is back at The Kroger Marketplace Chesapeake! This time our friends at Kroger are putting our Beers on their shelves! You’ll be able to try and buy COELIA and ENEFKAY. AND we’ll have QUIET STORM on their shelves soon as well! Be the first in Chesapeake to get your hands on our cans!

- Commonwealth Brewing & Potter’s Craft Cider Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We welcome Virginia Beach’s Commonwealth Brewing Company AND Potter’s Craft Cider from Free Union, VA.

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm! Plus, It’s finally the end of the semester! Come celebrate at OBC!!! From April 24 to May 4 we are offering a special discount on draft beer to college/university students AND faculty. And if you come in on the actual last day of classes at your school, we will also give you a free coozie and sticker that you can rock around campus. CHEERS & BEERS! *Please bring your school ID to redeem this special.

- Boards & Beer, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We heard you asking for another chance to create your own Oozlefinch art so we are bringing Starving Artist Studio back to help you make your own piece of Oozlefinch to take home. The class is instructor led and will be all but boring! We are giving you the opportunity to create the Oozlefinch Bird or the Oozlefinch Logo. The Oozlefinch is on a single 12X16 board $35. The Logo is on 14X16 Board $40. Reservations are a must, seating is extremely limited for this event! For reservations follow the link or use the Book It App. http://www.starartiststudio.com/oozlefinch-board-art-reservations

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ with the best tacos and more! 'Sinful Treats’ providing the sweet treats everyone needs.

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, 'Va. Blue Crab Company’ will be her to satisfy your hungers.

- Lickinghole Creek Tap Takeover, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. FULL TAP TAKEOVER, featuring our dear friends from Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery! We’ll be featuring: Coconut Virginia Blackbear Russian Imperial Stout on NITRO (9.3% ABV); Bourbon Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake Lager (10% ABV); 2015 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel (11.3% ABV); … and a few more that we’re holding off on announcing! Buy the beer, “steal” the glass! Trivia with Annie at 8 pm!

Wed, Apr 26

- Hoppy Adventure Club, VA: Shelters and Sleep Systems, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 6 - 7:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Join us at the Virginia Beach Tasting Room as we welcome the Backpacking Specialists from REI for the next “Hoppy Adventure Club” event. In this session, REI’s Backpacking Specialists will cover how to choose the right shelters and sleep systems for you. Shelters include tents, hammocks, bivvys, and tarp systems. Sleep systems will focus on sleeping bags, liners, and sleeping pads. From sleeping in a tent to elevated camping in a hammock, we’ll cover the different types of sleep systems and how to decide which suits you best. We’ll also focus on storage methods. Each session features a different topic related to backpacking. Arrive early to buy a beer and save your seat. Class runs from 6-7 pm. Ages 21+.

- Bingo with Reaver Beach Brewing, Colley Cantina, 8 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. “Pints and Prizes Bingo” Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Reaver Beach Brewing Co. of Virginia Beach, VA. A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. We’ll tap their beers starting at 5 pm. Here’s your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery!

Thu, Apr 27

- DINING OUT FOR LIFE: ACCESS AIDS Care will join 60 other cities across the United States and Canada on Thursday, April 27, 2017 for their 14th annual Dining Out for LifeR benefit. Over 75 restaurants and an estimate of 10,000 diners are expected to take part in the event throughout Hampton Roads. Dining Out For LifeR is an annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of ambassadors, restaurants and corporate sponsors. Participating restaurants will generously donate a minimum of 25% of their food and alcohol sales to ACCESS AIDS Care. All money raised on this one night will help ACCESS AIDS Care continue its efforts to provide prevention education and outreach for men, women and youth at risk for HIV/AIDS, and supportive services. www.diningoutforlife.com/hr

- Flights and Bites, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join Wasserhund and the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center as we present “Flights & Bites” with the Virginia Aquarium’s Sensible Seafood Program. Four courses of delicious tapas-style Sensible Seafood paired with Wasserhund beers.

- Dining Out for Life w/ O'Connor Brewing Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Hey everyone! This year I’m the ambassador for Dining Out for Life for O'Connor’s Brewing Company, and I need your HELP to fill up that huge space! Many of you have supported the event in the past, and I’ll need all of you and more to come out! O'Connor’s has food trucks if you’re hungry, but don’t shy away from having a beer just because it’s called “Dining” Out for Life.

- Belle Isle on the Rooftop, Supper - Southern Morsels, 5 - 11:00 pm, 319 W 21st St., Norfolk. Join us on the rooftop as we present Belle Isle Craft Spirits. We welcome everyone to come enjoy your favorite southern morsels along with these premium spirits.

Fri, Apr 28

- Left Hand Brewing Beer Tasting, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Sam from Left Hand Brewing will be on site to taste us through some awesome beers!

- HOTBUTTERED, Toast, 10:00 pm, 2406 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Lord Thomas, Soul Music, Maximum R&B, Reggae, 100% Vinyl, Free! HOTBUTTERED is moving to Friday night this month! I also have a very special guest all the way from Washington DC!!! Super Scotty B.! He will be bringing a lot of massive tunes to the mix! So get ready to SHAKE It!

Sat, Apr 29

- St Baldricks, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 4 - 6:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. The Big Ugly boys will be shaving heads again this spring to support St. Baldricks and childhood cancer research. Join our team if you are willing to be shaved and fundraise for this great charity!

- One Year Anniversary Block Party, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 8:00 pm, 116 E 25th St., Norfolk. Come out and celebrate our one-year anniversary at Rip Rap Brewing Co.! We will be shutting down the street as well as Air Specialty’s parking lot across the street and having a block party! Parking is available on the corner of Monticello and 25th St in the All-Star parking lot and in the Auto Value parking lot as well as street parking. You will receive a stadium cup to take home with you when you arrive and we will be selling tickets for beer to keep the lines moving at the beer taps. Food Trucks will be Taste of Asia and one more to be announced soon. We also have our own Snapchat filter for the event!

Sun, Apr 30

- Hoppy Yoga, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 10:30 - 11:45 am, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. This all-levels yoga class doesn’t take itself too seriously yet will still get your blood pumping before you enjoy some tasty brews. Class fee includes your choice of a pint or a flight. The Tasting Room opens to the public at noon so if you have friends who prefer to skip the yoga, invite them to join you immediately following the session. There is also a rotating schedule of yummy food trucks that pull up to the outdoor patio rounding out your perfect Sunday! Details: $20, BYOMat, no previous yoga or beer experience required. Reserve your spot by signing up at http://www.hoppyyoga.com/schedule-2!

- Waffletina Brunch, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time has come for another Waffletina brunch at Benchtop! Don’t miss out on the wonderful pairing of waffles and any of our crushable brews! We are also working on a crazy special waffle infused cask beer….

Tue, May 2

- Beer Pairing Dinner w/Green Flash Brewing, Whiskey Kitchen circa 2014, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. We welcome Virginia Beach’s own Green Flash Brewing, for a creative Dinner featuring pairings with their fresh Green Flash Brews. You can join us at your leisure between 4-9 pm on Tues, May 2nd. 4 courses created to pair with 4 different Green Flash Beers. $35 (tax & tip not included). Tickets will be available at Whiskey Kitchen or over the phone 757.689.8860 - starting Tuesday April 11!

Wed, May 3

- Wasserhund Bingo Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Every first Wednesday of the month we will be hosting BINGO from 7-9 pm. Come out, grab a board, and set up shop to win Wasserhund swag and gift certificates!

Thu, May 4

- Elementum: The Crop Foundation, Toast, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2406 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Distinguished consumers, foodies, and craft beer enthusiast who are passionate about community, empowering future generations and celebrating visionary students are invited to Elementum - an immersive culinary and fine art experience exploring each of the elements - earth, air, fire and water, on Thursday, May 4 at 6:00pm at Toast. The event will feature fresh, farm-to-table ingredients, specialty cocktails, local brews and free-range art. https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk-optimised/379313

Fri, May 5

- FlickIt! Fridays: “Spaceballs”, Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Once upon a time warp in deep space, the struggle between the nice & the rotten goes on… This month’s fun times are sponsored by our neighboring nice-guys Local Heroes, Quixotic Arts, and Stage Right Lighting. We will have CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company beer and wine available or sale, with all proceeds benefiting those cute little mogs at the Ghent Dog Park.

- Beer Release, Smartmouth Beer - Norfolk, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Brewed in honor of Cinco de Mayo, “Sir Vesa” is both crisp and refreshing, making it the perfect cerveza to enjoy on a sunny day with your amigos. Brewed with vienna, munich, cara amber malts and corn, this Mexican-style Vienna lager is clean and polished, with an air of dignity and a toasty malty flavor. Simply put, Sir Vesa knows how to have fun but still cleans up when the fiesta’s over. Available on draft and in 16oz 4-packs. IBU: 25 // ABV: 5.0% Enjoy delicious eats from 'El Burrito Exxprezzz’ on this festive day.

Tue, May 9

- At The Hightop-Copper Fox, Chow, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5103 Colley Ave., Norfolk. At The Hightop guest for May is Rick Wasmund, owner and master distiller of Copper Fox Distillery. We’ll be pairing their craft spirits with delectable dishes, including: VirGin, Copper Fox Rye, and Wasmund’s Single Malt. This is a reservation-only dinner with only eight seats available. Call now and hold your spot with a $15 reservation deposit (to be applied to the final bill). $45. Call today to hold your spot! 757 321 2923

- Plants & Pints Terrarium Class, The Birch, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. Join Glass Gardens for another awesome terrarium workshop at The Birch Bar! Sip on some awesome craft brews, ciders, wines, meads and other delectables while you build your custom terrarium. $37 includes all supplies (does not include drinks). You must pre-pay to reserve your space. http://www.glassgardensbyjohn.com/events/2017/5/9/plants-pints-birch-norfolk

Thu, May 11

- Monthly Trivia Night, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join us for monthly trivia night at Big Ugly Brewing, hosted by Troy Trivia! Please note that in May we will host trivia on the second Thursday of the month instead of the first. Tap it Local will be serving dinner so come thirsty, hungry and bring your smart friends!

Fri, May 12

- Craft Brews Cruise, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Enjoy the sunset over the water on the Atlantic Explorer for a Craft Brews Cruise. Indulge in some of the best craft beers in the area during this two hour trip brought to you by local craft brewers and Hoffman Brewing. Snacks will be available for purchase onboard the ship. Valid photo ID is required at check in. This is a 21 and over event. Tickets for this event are $35 per person for non-members and $33 for Aquarium members, and they are available for purchase now.

Sat, May 13

- Water Balloon War, Tapped Crafthouse, 12:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive Suite 400, Virginia Beach. War is hell. Wet, squishy hell, with beer and bikinis…well that actually sounds pleasant. Get your friends, think of a clever team name and bring your appetite for the first official Tapped! Sponsored water balloon fight. We’ll blow the first whistle at noon at which point teams race to the cache of water balloons and fire away until the last dry person is standing. Great deals on great food and fresh cold beer on a hot summer day. We’re also tapping a ton of Firkin kegs all at once! Including brews from Sierra Nevada, Tall Tales, Apocalypse, Chaos Mountain, Wyndridge Farm, Midnight Brewery, and Brass Cannon. *No entry fee, but we’re limiting the event to 300 players total, teams of 5 to 10; Ages 21 and up to play. See you there! http://tappedcrafthouse.com/

- Can Release at Grape & Gourmet, 1 - 4:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 180, Virginia Beach. Come help Coelacanth Brewing Company celebrate the release of our COELIA & ENEFKAY cans! Join us at Grape & Gourmet on Saturday May 13th and be among the first in Virginia Beach to get your hands on our cans!

- Scorn Fest 2017, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time has come to release a new batch of our beloved Tidewater Gose by the name of Mermaid’s Scorn. However, this is no normal beer release. It is a full-fledged throw down. For those of you that have had this beer before, you will be excited to know it is actually slightly better and more refreshing than before. We have had some limited run Belgian Style glasses made for this event and we will be tapping special cask variants throughout the day. One of which involves Mezcal. We will also have 'Redwood Smoke Shack’ slinging 'que and 'Capt'n Crabby’ shucking oysters to pair with the Gose. We will also have live music by Brian Schultz from 5-9 pm. Admission will be $10 which includes a custom printed 13oz Belgian Style glass and your first 12oz pour.

Sun, May 14

- Bacon Truffle & Beer Pairing, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Wasserhund Brewing Co. and Full Belly Delights will be partnering up to make this year’s Mother’s Day porkfect! We will be doing a flight of beer with each of the four brews being paired with a delightful Stuffed Bacon Truffle Delight. The following will be included: Give Me S'more Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with marshmallow icing, dipped in chocolate, topped with crushed graham crackers, and a roasted marshmallow), a Berry Delightful Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with raspberry, half dipped in chocolate, and topped with more bacon), a Choconut Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with Nutella, dipped in chocolate, and topped with crushed pretzels), The King Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with peanut butter, sprinkled with sweet cinnamon and bread crumbs, and topped with a sweet banana chip). So, buy your ticket now and join us at Wasserhund Brewing Co. on Mother’s Day from 12:00 to 4:00 pm! Treat your mother, wife, sister, or even yourself to this wonderful experience!

Sun, May 21

- DATE CHANGE: Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come out for Wasserhund’s Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast! Our friends from 'Capt'n Crabby’ will have their truck in the lot roasting oysters along with pit beef, turkey & ham! If roasted is not your thing they’ll also have raw & fried oysters available along with oyster stew & various side dishes! All your Wasserhund favorites will be available for purchase as well! ALL YOU CAN EAT! All oyster shells will be donated to the Friends School’s Save Our Shells program! Tickets are $40 in advanced & $50 at the door!

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Sat, Apr 22 - The 2nd Annual York River Beer Festival, presented by the Watermen’s Museum, 12 - 5:00 pm, 309 Water St., Yorktown. Featuring over 20 craft breweries at this historic location in Yorktown, Virginia, this scenic venue is like no other located on the York River, including beach access, museum tours, cannon fire kick-off and a large deck overlooking the river. Throughout the venue you will find live music, cornhole, arts and crafts, the best food trucks in Hampton roads and 40+ beers available from over 20 craft breweries. The cost of general admission is $30 early bird, $35 pre-sale and $40 day-of; designated driver tickets are available for $15 early bird, $20 pre-sale and $25 day-of. General Admission includes unlimited complimentary 4oz. samples, a tasting glass, and live music performances.

Sat, Apr 22 - Phoebus Spring Fling and Craft Beer Festival, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mellen St., Phoebus, Hampton. Historic Phoebus will transform into a vibrant outdoor street festival featuring handmade arts and crafts, community exhibits, food trucks, live music and craft beer.

Sun, Apr 23 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center, 12 - 5:00 pm, Market St., Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach Town Center presents the best of craft beer. Sample different beers from throughout the nation. Maybe you will find a new favorite beer! It won’t be hard to find one you love because there will be over 50 different brews to try. Tickets bought in advance will be $25. Tickets bought at the door will be $30. Tickets include live entertainment and, of course, craft beer sampling. This Virginia Beach event is 5 hours packed with food, fun, and of course, BEER!

Sat, Apr 29 - Second Annual Belmont Spring Beer Fest, Featuring Veteran Owned Breweries, Belmont House of Smoke, 2117 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. 10 + Veteran Owned Breweries. 25+ Veteran Owned Brewed Taps Available. Proceeds Benefit The Navy Diver Foundation. Family Friendly Activities Sponsored by The Navy Diver Foundation. Tasting Tickets: $15 in advance/ $20 at the Door. Live Music: Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos, & The Kings of Ukulele. Tickets available at: Belmont House of Smoke, Cogans Pizza, Cogans Pizza North, Colley Cantina, and through The Navy Diver Foundation. Learn more about The Navy Divers: http://www.navydiverfoundation.org/

Sun, Apr 30 - Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, on the lawn across the street from the Williamsburg Community Building at 401 N Boundary Street, Williamsburg. Join us for the Fourth Annual Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival - a fun day of craft beer, great food and live music - Williamsburg’s Biggest Beer Benefit, all for a good cause! The beer festival will be completely tented so we will be pouring, rain or shine! Food trucks will be parked at the event. Outside coolers and large containers are NOT permitted. The event is hosted by YEP of Williamsburg and The Rotary Club of Williamsburg. Last year, you helped us raise more than $17,000 for local non-profits. We look forward to another great year this year. http://williamsburgbeerfest.com/

Sat, May 6 - 2017 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 5:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach. Enjoy Craft Beer from Virginia Breweries, Wine Tastings in the Wine Garden, and Food Truck Cuisine! http://www.coastalvirginiamag.com/BeerFest/

Sat, May 6 - 2nd Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest, Chesapeake City Park, 2 - 7:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Benefiting the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. Enjoy unlimited free samples of over 30 beers, food available for purchase from your favorite local food trucks, and live entertainment. Tickets are limited; purchase yours today! Purchase a growlette, or bring your own from last year’s Revolutionary Beer Fest, and buy a fill of your favorite beer. Free pint cups will also be available with fill purchase (while supplies last). Please note that all containers must be empty before leaving the festival. No outside food or drink. Chairs and/or blankets are allowed and encouraged! 21 and Over ONLY - NO EXCEPTIONS, and please, NO PETS! Event Held Rain or Shine. No Refunds. https://revolutionarybeerfest2017.eventbrite.com/

Sat, May 6 - Chic’s Beach Festival 2017, Hk on the Bay, 1 - 10:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Chic’s Beach Festival is a one-day, outdoor music, craft beer & arts festival. There’ll be Live Music all day by: The Record Company, Anderson East, People’s Blues of Richmond, The Shifty South, Bennett Wales & The Relief. The Market Under The Oaks is proudly sponsored by Crafted Indie Arts and Craft Market! It is the perfect go-to for a shopping break. You’ll be sure to find something you like by handpicked vendors! We are excited to partner with Chic’s Beach’s own Commonwealth Brewing Company to create a Beer Garden under the beautiful oak trees. This will be your one stop shop for the best local brews, games and hangs! Full variety of beers (even some one beers you can’t get anywhere else), corn hole and games for you to kick back and relax all day long. We’ll be bringing a variety of food trucks to Chic’s Fest in an effort to provide you with a well-rounded experience. We want you to feel good about what food you’re eating to fuel yourself throughout the day. Visit hkonthebay.com/chicsbeachfestival for more details!

Sat, May 6 - Blues, Brews, and BBQ: A Festival on the River, Riverwalk Landing, 12 - 6:00 pm, Water Street, Historic Yorktown. Hosted by York Foundation for Public Education. The Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival on May 6. Great music, great food, great cause!

Sun, May 7 - The Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, Noon - 5:00 pm, . Enjoy a selection of 50 craft beers from local, regional and national breweries. Listen to live music. Brewery representatives will be on-site to answer questions and offer several “Beer Talks” throughout the event. Food trucks will be on-site with food for purchase. Your ticket includes 20 four-ounce craft beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass and day’s admission to tour The Mariners’ Museum! http://www.marinersmuseum.org/beerfest/

Sun, May 7 - Bluegrass, Beer & BBQ in the Berg, Muscarelle Museum of Art, 1 - 5:00 pm, 603 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg. The Muscarelle Museum of Art invites you to the third annual Bluegrass, Beer and BBQ in the 'Burg. The event will feature five kinds of BBQ and over twenty-five sauces prepared on site by Craig Reeves of The Catering Company, and a selection of craft beer from The Virginia Beer Company. The event also features two of the area’s premier Bluegrass Bands. The Wampler Brothers Band brings you some contemporary Bluegrass and Americana like only they can do. Then The Chisman Creek Band will play your Bluegrass favorites featuring their wonderful harmonies. Take a break from finals and come have some fun.

Sat, May 14 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer’s Festival, 1 - 5:00 pm, Hosted by Commonwealth Brewing Company, Holiday Trav-L-Park, 1075 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come join the 757 breweries as they descend on The Holiday Trav-L-Park Campground on May 14th and see what your local craft breweries can do when they work together! This festival of the brewing brotherhood features a huge lineup of first time collaboration beers from your favorite 757 breweries as well as a few surprises from our RVA friends!! Tickets are $35 or $40 at the door and include entry into the festival, tasting glass, tastings of collaboration beers, and live reggae music from Strange Rootz!
Get tix at https://www.squadup.com/events/common-grounds/

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds Party 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 10:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. This Friday after-work party is in Norfolk Botanical Garden’s rose garden. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norfolk to benefit Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Rotary Club and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - Tidewater Chapter, which helps wounded veterans and military personnel. Your advance $45 ticket includes great food plus two local craft beers or wine. Musician Lewis McGehee will entertain. Details: (757) 441-5830 | sudsandbuds.org. Tickets: http://bit.ly/2jMzFol

Sat, May 20 - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish, Back Bay Farms, 12 - 6:00 pm, 1833 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The 6th Annual Pungo Wine Festival is May 20, 2017! Please join us at the beautiful Back Bay Farms for the 2017 Pungo Wine Festival benefiting Connect With a Wish presented by Rz Restaurants. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of wine tasting from some of your favorite Virginia wineries. Plus there will be live music by BJ Griffin and the Galaxy Groove AND Little Country, craft beer, food trucks and local artist and vendors. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Wristband and tasting glass will be provided for guests ages 21 and over. Bring a blanket or chair, invite your friends and come enjoy a great day for a great cause. https://www.facebook.com/events/1249346195128744/

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park, Sat 2 - 6:00 pm, Sun , 201 Waterside Dr., Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest and longest running beer festival celebrates its 16th year with a diverse selection of more than 150 local beers and ciders from regional and international breweries, local food, and live music. Experience the beautiful downtown Norfolk waterfront as Virginia’s explosive craft beer scene meets brews from around the world. $30 early bird tasting ticket*, prices go up to $35 May 1st; $40 day of, cash only details below; $75 Premium ticket*, featuring exclusive beer tasting, light food, and private restrooms; ?$20 General Admission ticket*, does not include tasting privileges nor souvenir glass. *Price before ticketing fees. Must be 21 or over to have tasting ticket. A valid ID must be presented upon entry. No refunds. Event will be held rain or shine. Tasting tickets provide access to Town Point Park, a souvenir tasting glass, and complimentary samples of more than 150 beers from around the world. Pitchers of beer and meals from a variety of food trucks and food vendors are also available for purchase during the event.

Thu, May 25 - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum, 7 - 9:30 pm, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish! Guests will sample each dish throughout the evening and will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening. In addition, beer, wine and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the evening. Each guest will also receive two complimentary tickets for the bourbon tasting station. Bourbon to be provided by the history family-owned A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Proceeds from this charitable event will support The Rotary Foundation and a variety of local charities. Tickets are $50 each. http://baconbash.org/

Sat, Jun 3 - Zoo To Do: “White rhino Party”, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 11:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. The Virginia Zoo’s annual “Zoo To Do” celebrates the arrival of the Zoo’s newest members, two White rhinos with a “White rhino Party” on June 3, 2017. This year’s “Zoo to Do” invites the community to dance, feast, sip and take in the magnificent surroundings. This creative cocktail event will be held in the unique and captivating setting of the Virginia Zoo, providing party animals an adventure to mix and mingle with local community leaders, up-and-coming professionals, business owners and who’s who in Hampton Roads. For more information, and to check out the full Zoo To Do website, visit VaZooToDo.com!

Thu, Jun 8 - Brew at the Zoo and Vino Too, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. The Brew at the Zoo is a magical beer tasting event located at the Virginia Zoo! There will be beer from O’Connor, Young Veterans, St. George, Smartmouth, Commonwealth, Bold Mariner, Devils Backbone and Back Bay Brewing for your tasting pleasure! Music by Cultivated Mind and a variety of vendors and food trucks! Don’t miss this wonderful experience and event! Tickets are only $40 at Brown Paper Tickets! Brought to you by Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads ( http://www.culturalli.org/ ) and Local Cheers ( www.localcheers.com ). http://m.bpt.me/event/2916294 www.localcheers.com ). http://m.bpt.me/event/2916294

Sat, Jul 8 - Red, White and Brew LAGERfest, Back Bay Brewing, 4 - 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Our 2nd Annual Red, White and Brew Summer Lager festival is July 8th! WE’RE BRINGING THE LAGER BACK! Event Features: Food trucks, Live Music, Stellar Beer-and maybe even a collaboration or two! More details coming soon!

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